Georges Rouault – Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 1952 Rare Catalogue

Original exhibition catalogue for Georges Rouault, published in conjunction with the 1952 show at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (May 9 - June 30, 1952).

A beautifully minimal mid-century catalogue featuring strong graphic design with the striking red illustrated cover and expressive typography typical of the period.

Includes:

* Introductory text by Georges Salles and Lionello Venturi

* Catalogue raisonné-style listings of works

* Black-and-white reproductions of Rouault's paintings and drawings

* Printed by Editions de la Connaissance N.V., Brussels

Language: Dutch (with some French content typical of the period)

A scarce early postwar museum publication documenting Rouault's work, produced during his lifetime and tied to an important institutional exhibition.

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Condition:

Good vintage condition.

* Light wear and toning to cover

* Some spine wear / small separation starting at edge (see photos)

* Interior clean with minor age toning

* Structurally solid overall

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Why it matters:

Early Rouault catalogues—especially from major institutions like the Stedelijk—are increasingly collected for both their content and their graphic design. This sits nicely alongside other 1940s-50s European modernist exhibition ephemera.